You love your kid's teacher and want to get her a Christmas gift that's meaningful, something she'll really like. But you don't want to spend a fortune. What to do?

Most teachers love to read, so why not get her a book? Two of my books would make great teacher gifts: Cottage at the Beach and First Kiss at Christmas. Why?

• Priced under $10
• Main female character = strong, feisty teacher
• Romantic, emotional escapes
• G-rated (won't embarrass your child!)

I've been a teacher for more than thirty years, and I come from a family of teachers. I know how hard teachers work and what a difference they can make in the life of a child. I'm so grateful to the teachers that helped me develop my writing skills, and I truly appreciate all that teachers have done for my daughter. I'm thrilled that she is now in college, studying to become a teacher herself!

I would be honored to provide some of our hardworking teachers a fun escape from their worries.